Peter Baldwin

Colin The base is fixed and the mast gate adjusts the nominal rake angle. Peter

Michael You have two Sail Measurers listed for Two Islands see https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/members-area/#home/measurers-m/ Therefore, you can buy sails from any sail maker (UK or otherwise) for the IOM and get it measured locally. Peter

Someone recorded a talk that John Tushingham gave at the MYA AGM in 2023 on DF65 setup. Although the sound is rather low in volume, you may be able to pick up some setup ideas. The video is on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok7AAlAyJcM It's also worth chatting with some of your East Kent members such as Jim La Roche or Dave Adams and get them to talk you through how they setup their boats.

Phil Burgess in AUS has produced a Tuning Guide for the DF65 (and one for the DF95) that you could use if you want to use measurements. This is available here. However, trying to setup a DF65 or DF95 using measurements alone can lead to problems as a measurement is only right for a matching mast stub gate position (from the tuning guide). You can end up with a few problems such as a mast that is too bent or too straight and too much or too little tension in either the backstay or forestay (perhaps even both), just to achieve the same measurements as given in the tuning guide.

“Hush Hush” design Marblehead (Designed 1987) and built by Sails etc in Carbon Fibre - Sail Number KS388.. The boat has an Andrews “Whirlwind” Winch and conventional analogue rudder servo. All carbon fibre construction (including the rudder) in natural CF finish, this boat was purchased in 2016, with the intention of renovating and getting on the water. The hull has been abraded well ready for a clear topcoat. Fin and Bulb have a 17” (44cm) draft and weighs approx 4230g and could of course be replaced/updated. This is supplied as a project in parts to do some work or updating prior to putting it on the water. There are three swing rigs with Carbon masts and one conventional (unstayed) rig with carbon mast and in addition what appears to be a new set of B rig sails. All sails are terylene rather than mylar film construction as befits the Late Classic age of the boat. Supplied with no radio gear or stand, but with patch templates. £275 Based in Wilmslow, North Cheshire, but sail at Birkenhead and will be at events in Keighley and Lincoln over the next few weeks. Peter Baldwin Tel 07779 953407 email: peter@hamnlace.co.uk

K7 Yachts can supply Red Ant see the advert on the suppliers page

Or they will generously warn you that they are "Tacking", as if that absolves them of the fact that they are tacking in your water or into you!

Yes, and it uses one of the article photo's on the home page plus a recent photo from the Birkenhead Xmas Open. see https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/294515/On-the-right-wavelength

95? Are sails standard Joysway or aftermarket? A picture of backstay crane and also where iyt is snagging would be useful.

You could always try a check with the boat on a cradle and see how far you can walk away from it before you lose the signal or get a warning. It's not quite the same as on the water but will give you an idea and you could always do a comparison with your DF65 setup to see how different they might be. You wouldn't really want to sail it more than 100m away as it's usually difficult to see what is happening with your boat and other boats around it after 70m especially boats the size of the DF65 and RG65.

If you mount the two aerials at right angles around the central or forward hatch with a patch covering you should be fine. I have used that on two different RG65's with no problems in range to at least 100m. Where will you be sailing the RG65?

Hi Tim Depending upon where you might settle, there are a number of options in the Northern District and it may be worth having a look at the MYA list of clubs with a Filter to show just those in the Northern District see ND Clubs A good number can offer racing in a variety of classes, although some clubs currently only sail a single class on one day of the week. We may see you at some point in the future Peter Baldwin Northern District Councillor

Up to you Stephen, but I am still using the same hull three years later with no problems. All depends on whether you are time poor or not. If it is just one screw eye to sort, then its 10 minutes to do the check (max) and another 5 to 10 to apply the small amount of epoxy ( I used Araldite)

Check the hull and screw eyes for leaks. Fit the hatch cover sealed as you would normally. Then either use a solution of washing up liquid and spray the whole hull. Alternatively, submerge the hull in water sufficient to cover the whole hull, say in a bath or failing that you might need to do this at the club on a windless day. Blow in the bung hole and check where bubbles occur in the spray solution or in the water. This should identify where the problem is. You will likely get some leakage from the sheet line as it exits the gasket but not around the rubber gasket itself. This is most likely problem is in the area of a screw eyes. I had a problem with the C/D jib tie down eye leaking after several years of use which was resolved by renewing the epoxy that I had added to all screw eye holes after removing and re-inserting the eye. After a while, the epoxy can break away from the hull and need renewing. Hope this helps.

If you would prefer an English voice, there are always the files on the MYA KB https://www.mya-uk.org.uk/kb/start-countdown-recordings/, which have two different 2 minute countdowns. One of these has a "musical" introduction leading into the 2 minutes. Both could potentially be amended and reduced down to a 1 minute countdown if required, using an audio editing App such as Audacity.